HCB 101 History of the Hospital Corps
Exam 2024.
Caduceus
Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps
Sickbay
where sick and injured men were taken for care
Cockpit
another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward
First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
Medal of Honor
The highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government awarded by the
President, in the name of Congress, to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves
through gallantry/intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
The second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army for
extraordinary heroism.
Navy Cross
The second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy,
U.S. Marine Corps and to members of the Coast Guard (when operating under the authority of the
Department of the Navy) for extraordinary heroism.
Silver Star
The third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States
Armed Forces for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star
A medal awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United
States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or
service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the
United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force
in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
, When was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine?
1775
What was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine?
Article 16, published in 1775
What did Article 16 state?
"A convenient place shall be set apart for sick or hurt men...and some of the crew shall be appointed to
attend to and serve them and to keep the place clean."
Who did the Navy's first typical medical section consist of?
Ship's surgeon and surgeon's mate.
What was a ship's surgeon?
A trained physician
What was a surgeon's mate?
Usually a physician but subordinate to the ship's surgeon
What happened on 2 March 1799?
On this day, Congress mandated all newly commissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for
treatment of the sick and injured.
What were the original corpsman called?
Loblolly Boys
What year did "Loblolly Boys" become an official rate?
1814
What wars did the Loblolly Boys serve in?
They served during the Quasi-War with France and the first Barbary War.
Who was the Navy's first Loblolly Boy?
John Wall
Who was the first Loblolly POW?
John Domyn
Who was the first African-American Loblolly Boy?
Joseph Anderson
Nurse
Exam 2024.
Caduceus
Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps
Sickbay
where sick and injured men were taken for care
Cockpit
another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward
First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
Medal of Honor
The highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government awarded by the
President, in the name of Congress, to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves
through gallantry/intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
The second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army for
extraordinary heroism.
Navy Cross
The second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy,
U.S. Marine Corps and to members of the Coast Guard (when operating under the authority of the
Department of the Navy) for extraordinary heroism.
Silver Star
The third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States
Armed Forces for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star
A medal awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United
States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or
service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the
United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force
in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
, When was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine?
1775
What was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine?
Article 16, published in 1775
What did Article 16 state?
"A convenient place shall be set apart for sick or hurt men...and some of the crew shall be appointed to
attend to and serve them and to keep the place clean."
Who did the Navy's first typical medical section consist of?
Ship's surgeon and surgeon's mate.
What was a ship's surgeon?
A trained physician
What was a surgeon's mate?
Usually a physician but subordinate to the ship's surgeon
What happened on 2 March 1799?
On this day, Congress mandated all newly commissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for
treatment of the sick and injured.
What were the original corpsman called?
Loblolly Boys
What year did "Loblolly Boys" become an official rate?
1814
What wars did the Loblolly Boys serve in?
They served during the Quasi-War with France and the first Barbary War.
Who was the Navy's first Loblolly Boy?
John Wall
Who was the first Loblolly POW?
John Domyn
Who was the first African-American Loblolly Boy?
Joseph Anderson
Nurse
